Fla.----The Jacksonville Jaguars finalized a trade for fourth-year cornerback David Jones this weekend. A Wingate University All-American, Jones was acquired along with an undisclosed draft pick in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals for safety Reggie Nelson.
A 6-0, 197 pound cornerback, Jones played in 33 games with seven starts for the Bengals the past three seasons. He appeared in a career-high 14 games in 2008 and totaled 44 tackles and seven pass break-ups. Jones played in 12 games in 2009 on defense and special teams.
Jones faced fellow Wingate All-American Kenwin Cummings (N.Y. Jets) in the NFL play-offs Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010. Jones was originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints (2007 fifth round, 145th pick), but was cut before the season began. The Bengals signed him a day later (Sept. 2, 2007).
A graduate of Greenville High School, Jones played in the 2007 Hula Bowl following his illustrious Wingate career. In 2006, Jones was named a first team AFCA All-American after recording 24 tackles, four interceptions and 12 pass deflections. Jones also caught two passes, both resulting in touchdowns. He blocked a punt on special teams.
WINGATE UNIVERSITY
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a private four-year co-educational institution of 2,373 students offering active learning opportunities through personalized instruction, world travel, career discovery and community service.
Wingate offers 32 undergraduate majors in arts and sciences, business, communication, education, fine arts, music and sport sciences. It also offers graduate degrees in business, education, physician assistant studies and sport administration. In addition, the school awards the doctor of pharmacy and the doctor of education degrees.
Bulldog student-athletes compete in 19 NCAA Division II sports. Wingate University has won the South Atlantic Conference Echols Athletic Excellence Award for the past four years.
Wingate University is ranked number three among NCAA Division II Academic All-America® producing schools in the 2000’s with 36 honorees during this millennium. Only Pittsburg State (Kan.) University and Truman State (Mo.) University have produced more Academic All-America® honorees during this time period. Wingate’s 45 Academic All-America® honorees (lifetime) is tops among all SAC schools.
